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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,802.94, 56,308.57 and 24,888.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,802.94, 56,308.57 and 24,888.87 is: 34,346.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,802.94 : 56,308.57 = 24,888.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,802.94/56,308.57 = 24,888.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,802.94x = 56,308.57 × 24,888.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,802.94x = 1,401,456,616.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,456,616.39/40,802.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,346.95

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